Look Out for Sobriety Checkpoints in Los Angeles this Halloween
A sobriety checkpoint is when law enforcement officers block off a roadway to search for impaired drivers. In Los Angeles, it is common to see checkpoints on busy roadways near popular bars and restaurants where alcohol is served. For example, there were recent driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints at the intersections of Hollywood Boulevard and Ivar Avenue; South La Cienega Boulevard and West Manchester Boulevard; and at Ventura Boulevard and Rubio Avenue. You can be sure that local law enforcement agencies across Los Angeles County will man a number of sobriety checkpoints this Halloween as well.
It is common practice for Los Angeles officials to set up checkpoints on holidays. You will see an increase in L.A. DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols every Memorial Day, Labor Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. If you plan on attending Halloween parties this year, it is important that you secure a designated driver.
